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I'M A Celebrity kicks off tonight with a daredevil high-rise challenge that caused Vanessa White to "freak out."

Six of this year's celebrity campmates had to conquer their fear of heights and take on a heart-stopping walk the plank challenge.

 Vanessa White faced her dears in the first I'm A Celeb challenge
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Vanessa White faced her dears in the first I'm A Celeb challengeCredit: ITV

Looking terrified as she balanced 334 feet in the air , Vanessa confessed: "I'm really freaking out... I'm really, really shaky."

Vanessa showed that she might have what it takes to become Queen of the Jungle as she lunged towards a red buzzer and completed the daring task.

She was joined atop the Gold Coast hotel by Amir Khan, Jack Maynard, Jenni McAlpine, Jamie Lomas and Georgia Toffolo.

I'm A Celeb hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnely looked anxious as they watched the celebrities make their way across the plank.

 Georgia and Jack watched on in horror
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Georgia and Jack watched on in horrorCredit: ITV
 The celebs must walk across a plank 334 feet above the ground
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The celebs must walk across a plank 334 feet above the groundCredit: ITV

It appears the camp will have already been split into two teams after filming pictures revealed what looked like a luxurious starter challenge.

Now it seems the two teams will have to compete against each other while taking on the dizzying challenge.

 Hosts Ant & Dec looked anxious as they watched on
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Hosts Ant & Dec looked anxious as they watched onCredit: ITV

Vanessa went up against boxing champ Amir Khan in the plank race and the pair were then followed by soap-rivals Jamie and Jenni .

Jack and Georgia were last to take to the plank before the team finally made their way to the famous camp.

 The stars had to tread carefully as they made their way across a plank
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The stars had to tread carefully as they made their way across a plankCredit: ITV
 The rickety plank kept the celeb campers on their toes
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The rickety plank kept the celeb campers on their toesCredit: ITV

Coronation Street star Jenni has revealed her heartbreak over leaving her three-year-old son at home.

The star, 33, who has played Fizz Brown on the ITV soap for 16 years, will miss her son Albert’s birthday later this month, but has signed up to the show to make him proud.

“Not everybody’s mummy gets to do this and he’s going to have a brilliant birthday. Then we’ll celebrate it. We’ve been celebrating it basically for the last three months while I’ve been at home.”

 Jenni McAlpine looked focused as she took on the challenge
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Jenni McAlpine looked focused as she took on the challengeCredit: Brian Roberts

Jennie admitted she was emotional when saying goodbye to her family. She said: “I’ve already cried. I’m trying to remember that he’s having a lovely time without me.

“I’ve spent a full three years with him, he’s glad of the rest. Yeah, I was a bit emotional leaving him.”

I'm A Celebrity stars forced to walk the plank in terrifying challenge before they enter the jungle


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